Jofra Archer bowls most expensive spell in IPL history: Stats
What's the story
Rajasthan Royals fast bowler, Jofra Archer, has recorded the most expensive spell in Indian Premier League history during his side's opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2025 season on Sunday. Archer was smashed for a total of 0/76 from his 4 overs. SRH batters were all over Archer, who looked in tatters from his 1st over itself. SRH posted 286/6 in 20 overs.
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Archer breaks unwanted record of Mohit and Thampi
Archer broke the unwanted record of Mohit Sharma, who conceded 0/73 for GT vs DC, Delhi, 2024. Before that, SRH's Basil Thampi conceded 0/70 against RCB in Bengaluru, 2018.
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Archer bowls just a solitary dot ball
In his 4-over spell, Archer bowled just one dot ball. He was smashed for 10 fours and four sixes. He also bowled two wide balls and a no ball. Archer's economy rate read 19. Ton-up Ishan Kishan hammered Archer for three sixes whereas Travis Head slammed his for four fours and a six. Heinrich Klaasen bossed the show later on.